Sony Sends Termination Letter to Zee Over India Merger

  • Says some conditions not met, seeks $90 million break-up fee
  • Leadership standoff killed deal, Zee contests Sony’s claims
Sony Terminates $10 Billion Zee Merger Over CEO Stalemate
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Sony Group Corp. and Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. have officially called off a planned $10 billion media merger in India after two years of drama and delay, abandoning their effort to create an entertainment giant in Asia’s biggest streaming market.